Lionfish Capital
Investment vehicle and family office of Rob Laidlaw (VerticalScope founder), based in Camana Bay, Grand Cayman; invests in companies and funds in the US, Canada and abroad.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Founders · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Camana Bay, Cayman Islands
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- United StatesCanadaGlobal
- STAGES
- SeedBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capitalPrivate equityPrivate creditReal estateHedge fundsFunds (as LP)Direct investments
- INBOUND
- Accepts submissions
Overview
Lionfish Capital describes itself as the investment vehicle and family office of Rob Laidlaw, founder of VerticalScope, investing proprietary capital with long horizons. It works across angel and venture investing, debt financing, private equity (buyouts, co-investments, minority stakes in SMEs), real estate lending and development, and commitments to hedge funds and private equity funds. Its site lists 42 portfolio companies, mostly technology, ad-tech/digital media and fintech, including several exits such as Hubdoc, Plastiq and CafeMedia.
Investment thesis
Flexible, long-horizon proprietary capital, opportunistic across strategies; focus on areas it understands best, backing hard-working people of high integrity, with emphasis on downside protection.
Holdings & investments (42)
- AdThriveMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- Media & Entertainment
- BentoBoxExited
- BorrowellFintech
- CafeMediaMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- CareGuideHealthTech
- CasaOne
- CinchySoftware & SaaS
- ClearbancFintech · Exited
- DemandHub
- EchoageExited
- FellowSoftware & SaaS
- HealthTech
- Media & Entertainment
- FundthroughFintech
- GreatistMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- Fintech
- HootsuiteSoftware & SaaS
- HubdocSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- HyasynthBiotech & Life Sciences
- Jiffy
- Fintech
- Artificial Intelligence
- HealthTech
- MotoInsightExited
- Media & Entertainment
- PlastiqFintech · Exited
- PlootoFintech · Exited
- ProcurifySoftware & SaaS
- SnappyScreen
- SolinkSoftware & SaaS · Exited
- SortableMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- TapatalkMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- TickldMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- HealthTech
- Wide Open SpacesMedia & Entertainment · Exited
- ZoocasaReal Estate & PropTech
People
- Rob LaidlawFounder (family office principal) · source
Frequently asked questions
Lionfish Capital is a single family office based in Camana Bay, the Cayman Islands.
Lionfish Capital invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital, private equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, funds (as lp) and direct investments.
Lionfish Capital invests at Seed and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS, Fintech, Media & Entertainment and HealthTech.
Key people at Lionfish Capital include Rob Laidlaw (Founder (family office principal)).
Lionfish Capital's holdings and investments include AdThrive, Adswerve, BentoBox, Borrowell, CafeMedia, CareGuide, CasaOne and Cinchy, among others.
Lionfish Capital states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.
No. Lionfish Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.